Spurs take on Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final on Thursday (01.05.25) and the midfielder hopes that the team can give the supporters something to shout about after a troubled domestic season.

Maddison said: "We definitely want to reward them for the support that they give us by creating something special because the league hasn't been good enough, definitely, but it hurts us as well.

"Let's not create the narrative that yes, it's us players out there and we take responsibility for that, but it hurts me a lot that we're having a poor season.

"But this is why we're so motivated for this competition because the season can still be so special....we're in the last four and we've got a great opportunity.

"No one in the whole club from top to bottom can be satisfied with where we are. It definitely hurts.

"I had to do an interview at Liverpool (last weekend) and we have lost 5-1. It's a little bit embarrassing, I'm a bit embarrassed myself and you have to go and talk.

"I know no one actually wants to hear what I have got to say because they want to see the reaction and get the reaction - and that is the chance we have on Thursday night.

"Then in seven days time we have got another massive game and if we get through that, we are in a European final so there are positives there, but we have got to go and do it and show them we are just as hungry as they are to win something."

Tottenham's woeful league season has piled the pressure on manager Ange Postecoglou but Maddison insists that the players are completely supportive of the Australian boss.

The playmaker said: "We're behind the manager 100 per cent. He's a great man.

"I come into work every day and see the lads listening, taking on the messages how he wants to play and the coaches and trying to do what's best for this club.

"We're in a very good position in Europe where we can still have a special season under his management."